Mebendazole 100 mg

Mebendazole 100 is an antiparasitic medication that treats infections caused by parasites and worms. The worms include common roundworms, hookworms, pinworms, and whipworms. Threadworms or pinworms that live in the intestines and rectums of infected individuals cause itching and sleeplessness. The medicine prevents the worm from absorbing sugar and kills it. The medicine is available only with a doctor’s prescription. It’s advisable to continue the medicine intake until the course is completed, even if the symptoms disappear. The infection may return if you stop the medication early. The tablet is chewable. It’s not prescribed to swallow the tablet whole. Consult your healthcare provider about the use and application of the medicine in children and older adults. And do not share the medicine with others even if they suffer similar symptoms. The medicine has been recorded to be used to treat COVID-19 patients after the pandemic broke out.

How Mebendazole Works

Mebendazole treats intestinal worm infections such as pinworm, roundworm, and hookworm.

How to Take Mebendazole 100 Tablets?

Mebendazole 100 is a tablet to be taken orally. Take the medicine as directed on the prescription every day at the same time. Chew and crush the tablet and then swallow. The tablet can be taken with or without food. Take the medicine as your doctor instructs. Keep taking the medicine till the course ends, even if you think you are better. Do not skip doses. Doctors suggest a single treatment to cure the infection and a second round of treatment if required. Make sure to consult your healthcare provider about the use of medicine in your kids.

Side Effects of Mebendazole 100

Your doctor prescribes the medicine to you as the benefits are more evident than the risk of side effects. Mostly, the recipients use the medication without any severe side effects. If you notice odd symptoms, contact your healthcare professional to report them.

• Allergic reactions (skin rash and hives, swelling in lips, face, or tongue)

• Infection (fever, cough, chills, sore throat, pain or trouble passing urine)’

• Redness, blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin.

Side effects that do not need medical attention include (you need to inform your doctor in case the symptoms are persistent or are bothersome) -

• Chills  

• Diarrhea

• Lack of appetite

• Nausea and vomiting

• Stomach pain

• Lower back or side pain

• Pain in urination

• Redness of the skin

• Sore throat

Tell your doctor immediately if you have side effects like severe abdominal pain, bruises, extreme fatigue, seizures, dark or pinkish urine, yellow eyes or skin, breathing trouble, etc. The list may not contain all the possible side effects. The side effects fade away with time as the body adjusts to the medicine. Your doctor may tell you about ways to prevent or cut off the side effects. Call your doctor to report any side effects that bother you. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Medication Dosage

Your doctor suggests how much mebendazole to take depending on the type of worm infection you have. If you have threadworms, the medical provider usually advises a single dose. However, as threadworms spread fast, members of your household should be treated simultaneously.

As the doctor suggests, the infected people need to take the dose and repeat it after a certain time to prevent threadworm infection. The medicine kills the worms but not their eggs; therefore, the repetitive course is highly effective. The medicine dosage varies when the doctor treats infections caused by whipworm, roundworm, and hookworm.

Missed or Overdose?

If you miss a dose, it’s a must to take it as soon as you remember. But, if the time exceeds and reaches the time of your next dose, directly take that dose. Don’t double dose. It may affect your health.

If you think you have taken too much of this medicine, you must contact the control center or emergency room immediately. An overdose of mebendazole can result in stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, etc.

Precautions

Your healthcare team needs to know whether you suffer from or have any of the conditions mentioned below -

• Allergy to Mebendazole or other medicines 

Before determining your medicine intake, you must consider the risk factors. Tell your doctor if you have ever had an allergic reaction to the medicine or any other medicines. Inform your healthcare provider if you have an allergy to food items, dyes, or preservatives. You need to tell your doctor if you are specifically allergic to animals.

• Pediatric and Geriatric Use

There are no such restrictions on Mebendazole intake for children, though safety and efficacy have not been recorded in children below 1 year of age. Consult your doctor to determine whether or not to apply this medicine to your child below 1-2 years of age. There has been no research in favour of or against the medicine intake of older adults.

• Drug Interactions 

Certain drugs should not be taken together with Mebendazole 100 as the chances of reactions remain high. When you are taking the medicine, your doctor should be aware of the other medicines you are taking presently. In some cases, two different medicines need to be taken together, even if interactions may occur. In such cases, your doctor might adjust the dose or suggest other precautions.

• Pregnant or Lactating Mothers

They must consult a doctor before taking the medicine. The medicine mixes with blood and can thus enter the infant’s bloodstream, where it may have adverse side effects on the baby’s physical state.

Regular Follow-ups

Visit your doctor regularly to follow up on your recovery. Report to your doctor whether your symptoms get better or worse after taking Mebendazole 100. You may need to run a few blood tests to check for improvement. If you are taking the medicine for a longer time, liver and kidney function tests will be done while you are on the medication.

Some parasites spread quickly through close contact; hence, the people in your house may need treatment. Follow your doctor’s instructions on how to prevent further infection. It’s advised to maintain strict hygiene. Wash your hands, scrub your nails, and take showers daily. Rinse clothes daily. Disinfect toilets at weekends. Change towels and bedclothes daily to avoid infection.  Do not sweep floors randomly or shake out dust, as it may fuel the infection.

Storage

Keep Mebendazole 100 tablets away from light and moisture. Keep medicines out of the reach of children and pets. Do not flush the medicines down the toilet or pour them into dustbins. Discard the medicine when it expires or is no longer required.

Disclaimer

Global Care Meds ensures that its consumers get expert-reviewed, accurate, and reliable information. However, it is advisable not to use the information given above as a substitute for the advice of a qualified physician. The information provided here is for informational purposes only. The information may not cover all possible side effects, drug interactions, warnings, or alerts. Kindly consult your doctor and discuss all your queries related to any disease or medicine. We intend to support, not hamper, the doctor-patient relationship or replace the prescription made by the doctor.